Anna Foundation’s Founder & CFO are taking on the ultimate challenge for rural education and riding the Absa Cape Epic in 2027.
Goal: R138,400 | Every R100 sponsors 1km of riding for rural education. Support the ride. Change a life.
Why should you contribute?
To celebrate 21 years of impact in South Africa’s rural farming communities, the Anna Foundation is raising R100 for every kilometre ridden during the Absa Cape Epic 2026. Each rider will cover 692 km over 8 days, with a fundraising target of R69,200 each.
Together, the goal is to raise R138 400 to support our 23 rural after-school centres in the Western Cape.
Sponsor a kilometre. Support a child.
Why are we doing the Absa Cape Epic?
In South Africa, 81% of Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning, according to the latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study. Many rural children face overcrowded classrooms and limited resources. This literacy crisis is the steep climb they face every day.
The Anna Foundation works to close this gap through our 3R’s programme implemented at 23 rural after-schools across South Africa.
We train and employ women from rural communities as facilitators to run structured after-school centres. These centres support more than 700 children daily with literacy support, sport and life skills development.
The Challenge
Instead of hosting a traditional anniversary event, Anna Brom, Founding Director of the Anna Foundation, and Pierre-Henri Olivier, Chief Operating Officer, are taking on the Absa Cape Epic 2027.
Over 8 days, they will ride:
• 692km each
• 1,384km combined
• More than 16,000m of elevation
They are riding to secure the future of our after-school centres for the next two decades.
The Goal
- R100 per kilometre
- R69,200 per rider
- R138,400 total target
Donate now securely via PayFast:
- Secure online donation via PayFast
- Anna Foundation, Registered NPO 123-456
- Section 18A tax-deductible donation
Every kilometre that Pierre and Anna rides represents investment in rural education.
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What your donation supports:
A donation as small as R100 can help fund the following:
- Educational material and stationery for learners
- Sport and drama equipment for our sport and life skills sessions
- Ongoing training for rural facilitators
- Safe after-school care
Every donation goes directly towards running our after-school centres in rural communities across the Western Cape.
Acknowledgement
We are grateful to the Absa Cape Epic for sponsoring this entry, and to Giant Bicycles for ensuring our riders are fully equipped for the 692km challenge.
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